Toft Funeral Home and Crematory
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Sandusky, OH 44870
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Idella Pace, 73, Sandusky, was called to eternal rest with the Lord on Saturday, January 1, 2011, at Stein Hospice Care Center, after a lengthy illness.
She was born on July 31, 1937 in Louisville, Mississippi. She worked at several different jobs before retiring from American Crayon after twenty-eight years of service. Idella was a faithful and dedicated member of Emmanuel Temple Church. She loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church, cooking, garage sales, fishing, talking to friends, and especially loved her time spent with her children, grandchildren, and other family members.
Idella leaves to cherish and carry on her memory, her husband of fifty-six years, Thomas J. Pace, Sandusky, whom she married in September 1954; her children, whom she adored, Joyce E. (Sherman) Caffey, Thomas L. Pace, John P. (Racquel) Pace, Victoria L. Pace, and Derrius Johnson, all of Sandusky; stepdaughter, Natanya Siddell, Sandusky; brother, Booker T. Davis, Fort Meyers, FL; special niece, Janice Philon, Sandusky; special sister-in-law, Rebecca Pace, Sandusky, thirteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Aggie Davis; father, Gain Ward Boyd; daughter, Lisa Pace; grandmother, Tilli Davis; sisters, Clara Goss and Sarah Foster; and brother, Tom Davis.
Friends may call on Saturday, January 8, 2011 where the body will lie in state from 11 A.M. until time of funeral services at 1 P.M. in Emmanuel Temple Church, 128 E. Adams St., Sandusky. Bishop Rufus G.W. Sanders will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Emmanuel Temple Church or Cancer Services of Erie Co., 505 W. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, OH, 44870. Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, is assisting with the arrangements. Condolences may be shared at www.toftfh.com.
